Heard today about the death of Dr. Stan Howell, professor of #viticulture at @michiganstate, who always had a kind word for a young(ish) viticulturist who was trying to figure things out. We all stand on the shoulders of those who came before us, including his. I’ll miss this smart, gentle, funny man.

Here's a peek 👀 of Château Carteau's cellar in the heart of Saint-Émilion!
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The grapes 🍇 of the domaine are grown using sustainable methods and are entirely hand-harvested. The vinification takes place in stainless steel and concrete thermo-regulated vats. Following a post-fermentation maceration at 89°F (32°C) for three weeks, the wines are aged in French oaks (50% of new oaks) for 15 months.
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Our Estate Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay are pushing 20° brix as of this morning. Assuming everything continues as planned, these will be our first varietals harvested early next week. Harvest 2018, we are ready!